Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
(REF: ASSR/PEL/03/25)
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Carrying out certification of approved Training Organizations;
• Certificating foreign-approved training organizations;
• Directing examination and audition of applicants seeking an instructor authorization with an Approved Training Organization;
• Establishing and maintaining requirements for approval of approved Training
• Organizations as directed by the Civil Aviation regulations;
• Carrying out inspection of facilities, procedures, methods and records of approved training organizations to ensure compliance with standard requirements;
• Maintaining an inspection programme to ensure first-hand and current training practices are observed;
• Evaluating applications for approval by training organization;
• Evaluating ground training curricula and study material submitted by approved training organizations;
• Conducting Oral examination and auditions for ground instructors seeking authorization to instruct at approved training organizations;
• Carrying out evaluation of ground training, practical training, on-the-job training and flight training of approved training organizations and recommend remedial action to ensure standards are maintained;
• Evaluating effectiveness of safety management and quality assurance systems;
• Preparing and carrying out surveillance activities of approved training organizations;
• Establishing and maintaining requirements for the recognition of foreignapproved training organizations;
• Directing evaluation of applications for approvals in relation to approved training organizations;
• Establishing and maintaining standards of knowledge and instructing skills for authorized instructors;
• Carrying out evaluation of ground training, practical training, on-the-job training and flight training of approved training organizations and recommend remedial action to ensure standards are maintained; and
• Participating in enforcement processes.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have at least:
• A minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must be in a supervisory role;
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Management, Education, Curriculum Development, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Management, Education, Curriculum Development, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Commercial Pilots License or Airline Transport License or an Air Traffic
• Controller’s License with 3 or more ratings, or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s
• License and Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License in any of the following categories:
o Category B1.1 (Fixed wing - Aeroplane Turbine) - Category ‘A’ Aeroplane & ‘C’ Gas turbines Engines;
o Category B1.2 (Fixed wing - Aeroplane Piston) - Category ‘A’ Aeroplane & ‘C’ Gas Piston Engines;
o Category B1.3 (Helicopters Turbines) - Category ‘A’ and ‘C’ - Turbine Engined Rotorcraft;
o Category B1.4 (Helicopters Piston) - Category ‘A’ and ‘C’ - Piston Engined Rotorcraft;
o Category B2 (Avionics) - Category ‘X’ (Electricals, Instruments, Automatic Pilots) and ‘R’ Radio.
• Approved Training Organization Certification course from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in Government Safety Inspectors (Personnel Licensing) Course or its equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Auditing Techniques Certificate from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Human Factors in Aviation Certificate from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Customer Care in Aviation Certificate from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• On Job Training Instructors (OJTI) Certificate from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) Auditors Certificate from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Surveillance Certificate from an institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than our (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Proficiency in computer applications;

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Method of Application
Interested candidates are required to submit their application letters quoting the job reference number on the envelope & application letter and attaching copies of certificates, testimonials and a detailed CV with full contact details of three professional referees to the address below. The applications should be received not later than 10th February 2025.
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply. Note that persons with disabilities are required to attach a copy of a valid NCPWD membership card.
The Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House - JKIA
P. O. Box 30163 – 00100
NAIROBI


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